Mathematical Concepts as Natural Kinds
2018 ◽
Vol 6
(2)
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pp. 07-13
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This paper presents an approach to mathematical terms similar to the approach developed by Kripke in order to deal with natural kind terms; in fact, I argue that mathematical terms are natural kind terms in the sense of Kripke. Thus, I suggest that, from a semantic perspective, such terms should be seen as primarily referring terms, and, from a metaphysical perspective, that good definitions of such terms should embody structural information about the exemplars from the kind in question.
2019 ◽
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2018 ◽
Vol 69
(4)
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pp. 911-933
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2021 ◽
Vol 11
(1)
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2021 ◽
Vol 6
(2)
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pp. 94-98
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2008 ◽
Vol 3
(4)
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pp. 789-802
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